TheMilVet Podcast

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, hosts Jim Lose and Tim Hsia sit down with General Charles Q. “CQ” Brown Jr. (Ret.), U.S. Air Force, former 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to discuss his 40-year military career, leadership philosophy, transition to civilian life, and perspective on the future of national security and defense technology. General Brown shares how his father inspired him to serve, why he initially pursued engineering before becoming an F-16 pilot, and how opport...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Mark Cavaliero, President of Morris Family Farm LLC and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, to discuss his journey from Marine officer to civilian leadership and his transition into a life focused on family, mentorship, and giving back. Mark shares how his early experiences as an Eagle Scout shaped his decision to join the Marine Corps, where he developed the resilience, sense of urgency, and mission-focused mindset that would serv...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Lieutenant General Matthew “Jerry” Glavy, USMC (Ret.), a 39-year US Marine Corps Veteran, former Deputy Commandant for Information, and defense technology leader. Jerry shares his journey from a middle-class upbringing in Buffalo, New York, to flying CH-46 helicopters, supporting presidential missions, and helping shape the early development of US Cyber Command and military cyber capabilities. Today, he continues serving t...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Scott Mackes, US Naval Academy graduate, US Navy veteran, entrepreneur, investor, founding member of 10X Vets, and founder of the Service Academy Business Mastermind Group (SABM). Scott shares his journey from playing baseball at the Naval Academy and serving as a Surface Warfare Officer to navigating a challenging military transition and ultimately building multiple businesses. Scott discusses how the CliftonStrengths ass...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Nick Miller, Founder & CEO of Pellucid Network and US Army Veteran, to discuss his journey from growing up in a military family and commissioning through ROTC at Lehigh University to leading technology and marketplace initiatives at In-Q-Tel and AWS. Nick shares how his experience in the Army shaped his approach to leadership, technology, and problem-solving, including his time at Arlington National Cemetery, where he ...